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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.40, 5,226.96 and 1,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.40, 5,226.96 and 1,019.27 is: 1,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.40 : 5,226.96 = 1,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.40/5,226.96 = 1,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.40x = 5,226.96 × 1,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.40x = 5,327,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,683.52/3,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.01

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